"What is it? You want to grow food?"
Li Shi Min and Zhangsun Wu Ji exclaimed in unison.
All along, Li Shiming's original intention was to let Han Yu become an official in the Imperial Court and train him to become the next pillar of the Imperial Court.
However, he had never expected that Han Yu would not want to be an official, but rather go and plant some food.
Although food was the most important thing for the people, planting grain had always been the work of the official farmers and tenants. Compared to becoming an official in the court, it was clearly much lower.
Li Shi Min suddenly felt disappointed.
"Han Yu, ah, not that I'm scolding you, but it's fine as long as there are tenants in the farming. Don't blindly join in the fun.”
"Little brother, Old Li is right. Actually, the Ministry of Revenue of the Imperial Court also has an official position in charge of land taxes. If you are interested, I can also recommend you.”
Zhangsun Wuji echoed from the side.
Han Yu knew that the two of them said this for the sake of his future.
However, the reason why he chose to grow grain was actually because of his own considerations.
Based on his understanding of the Great Tang in his previous life, Han Yu knew that although the Great Tang was gradually unifying, the current situation was not optimistic.
Zhenguan first year, Shandong drought, food prices skyrocketed;
In the second year of Zhenguan, there was a great drought inside the pass, and bones were everywhere. The common people changed their children to eat.
Zhenguan three years, Saibei frost, drought disaster, people in exile;
Zhenguan four years, Xu, Dai, set, three states flood, view, Yan, Liao, and other states locust plague;
......
It could be said that during the Zhenguan reign, there were famine every year, but there was never an abundance of food.
And this did not include the rations the Imperial Court had used to suppress the rebellions and the war with the Turks.
"Old Li, Lord Zhangsun, the reason why I want to grow grain is not just to earn a small profit, but also for the people of the Great Tang.”
Han Yu finally said to the two of them after a while.
"For the sake of all the people in the world?"
Li Shi Min and Zhangsun Wu Ji looked at each other in disbelief.
They knew that Han Yu was very loyal and talented.
However, he had just been brought to Chang 'an from a remote village. Did he already have such great ambitions?
This did not seem to match his current age at all!
At this moment, Li Lizhi also made a cup of tea from the back hall and placed it beside Li Shimin.
She had also heard some of what Han Yu said just now.
This was probably the most shocking thing she had ever heard from anyone her age.
Cheng Chumo, Zhangsun Chong, Yuchi Baolin…They are all the second generation of officials who only care about playing,
Even her Crown Prince brother, Li Chengqian, was usually very foppish.
After Li Lizhi put down the tea, she retreated to the back hall and hid in the crack of the door to eavesdrop on their conversation.
"Han Yu, quickly tell big brother, why do you want to grow food?”
Li Shi Min remembered that Han Yu had once told him about the production of ten thousand catties of sweet potatoes per mu.
Therefore, when Han Yu said that it was for the sake of all the people in the world, Li Shiming immediately lost his composure and stood up from his seat.
Zhangsun Wuji saw Li Shi Min so agitated, so he also stood up. The two of them surrounded Han Yu at the same time.
Han Yu felt a little proud in his heart when he saw the two of them being so excited. Hence, after mulling over it for a moment, he said,"Last night, I observed the celestial phenomena and saw Mars moving eastward."
"Mars is moving eastward. What does this mean?”The two of them asked at the same time.
"If I'm not wrong, Shandong will suffer a great drought after summer this year.”
"What is it? Shandong drought!" Li Shi Min's expression changed.
The east of Xiao Mountain had been the hinterland of the Central Plains since ancient times. It had the largest population and cultivated land in the world.
If there was a drought in Shandong, the people would definitely move elsewhere.
Such a large-scale famine and population migration would easily lead to unrest, and the consequences would be unimaginable.
"Little brother, are you sure that there will be a drought in Shandong after summer?”
Zhangsun Wuji was also shocked after hearing Han Yu's words.
"It probably won't be wrong. In fact, there have been many disasters in various parts of the country over the years. You should have seen many of them, right?”
Yes, since the end of the Sui Dynasty, natural and man-made disasters seemed to have never stopped.
However, what surprised Zhangsun Wuji was that although he had seen many droughts,
However, he had never seen anyone who could predict which part of the country would suffer a drought months in advance.
"Little brother, tell me your plan. What do you plan to do?”
"Yes, Han Yu, quickly tell us. This is a national matter!”
The more anxious Old Li and Zhangsun Wuji were, the more relaxed Han Yu became. He picked up the tea on the table and took a sip.
Then, he said slowly,"I already said that it will happen after summer. Sit down first. Don't be anxious."”
Li Shiming and Zhangsun Wuji looked at each other and realized that they had indeed lost their composure.
Only then did she obediently return to her seat.
However, he was no longer in the mood to drink tea.
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